Next, on the following screen you will see instructions on how to verify your account via the email address you provided. The email should arrive within 10 minutes and will contain a link enabling you to confirm your account. You must click this link before you can proceed with the registration process. If you don't receive a confirmation email, please see our Confirmation Email Troubleshooting Guide.

*If you are a third party recruiter select answer Yes, then review and check the box to agree to Handshake's third party recruiter policy to move forward. If you are not a third party recruiter, select No. Then, click Next: Confirm Email.*

Start by clicking Post a Job from your home dashboard. You can also clickJobs in the left hand navigation bar and then selectCreate Job toward the right hand corner.

You will now be asked to complete 4 steps: Job Basics, Job Details, Job Preferences, and Schools to post the job to. You don't have to fill out every field to create your job - required inputs will be identified with an asterisk (*).

Click Create an Event on your homepage or go to Events on the left hand navigation bar and click Request Event on the top right hand corner.

Fill out the information requested about the event:

Host School: A list of your connected schools will appear. Choose one to host the event.

Career Center: If applicable at the host school, choose the career center on campus to host the event.

Type: Select the type of event this will be to help students know what to expect.

Name: Type the name of the event that will be visible to the school and students.

Invite Only: Select this box if you will be inviting specific students to the event. Leave this unchecked if you would like this event to be open to all students.

Start and End Date of the Event

Image: Upload an image visible to both the school and the students. If an image is not uploaded, the host school's logo will be visible.

Fill out the description of the event and complete the survey questions required by UCLA.

Click Request Event. From here, you will be taken to the Overview page, where you will see the status as Pending in the top right hand corner. You will also see a summary of the information you provided, including your survey responses. If you need to change any of these details, please click Edit in the top right hand corner.

Navigate to the Qualifications on the top right hand corner where you can specify which types of students will qualify for the event. If you would like to leave this event open for all students, you can leave the qualifications blank but we do recommend identifying school years to which the event is targeted. Click update Qualifications in the bottom right corner when you have completed this step.

*You will not be able to edit your event once it has been approved. Please reach out to the Career Services Center if changes to the event need to be made.*

If you are experiencing issues with Handshake, please make sure to visit the Handshake Help Center for an extensive library of help articles and videos to assist with your transition and utilization of the Handshake platform.

Handshake offers undergraduate and graduate students a personalized, user-friendly interface to find skill specific jobs and internships, schedule appointments with undergraduate career educators or graduate career advisors, register for professional development events, career fairs and employer events.

UCLA undergraduate and graduate students are pre-loaded into the Handshake system. To access Handshake, and activate your account, simply go to ucla.joinhandshake.com and log on using your UCLA logon email and password. Your account logon is the same as your MyUCLA account.

On May 14, 2018 the UCLA Career Center transitioned from BruinView to Handshake. All currently enrolled UCLA undergraduate, graduate students and alumni with membership information has automatically been moved over into Handshake. Please refer to the "How to Access Handshake" link for more information.

Once you log in, you will be prompted to fill out your profile. You can choose to make your profile visible to employers. We highly recommend you upload a resume and complete your profile so that the most relevant opportunities are pushed to you. Handshake is a dynamic system, so the more information you provide about yourself, the more relevant career opportunities and resources will be. Visit the "For You" tab to see how information is best curated for you.

Pre-populated information in Handshake is updated daily for currently enrolled students from your MyBruin account, which is controlled by the Office of the Registrar. Any changes to your information must be requested through the Registrar. You can update your profile to reflect recent experiences, relevant skills and interests. However, your core profile information including your degree program, email account, and major are all automatically connected through your UCLA record. GPA and citizenship status are not automatically uploaded, but should be accurately represented in any employment application process.

Yes, once you have stored your job search documents in Handshake, employers can request that you apply for their jobs directly through Handshake. Each employer will detail which application documents they require (resume, cover letter, etc). You can then retrieve the appropriate materials and submit your application. Employers may also link you directly to their employment sites on their respective websites and request that you apply directly to their internal application systems.

The first step is to make sure that your profile is updated with the correct demographic information, such as GPA, grade level, major, etc. Once you check or update your profile, the second step is to thoroughly read through the company's job posting to see what specific qualifications they are looking for. If you do not meet some of the company's qualifications, here are your options:

Click the Job tab on your homepage. Click the Employer tab to see a full list of employers on Handshake. Filter your search using the criteria at the left side of the page. To learn more about an employer or favorite them, click onto their page.

Fraudulent employers can and do attempt to post job listings on Handshake in order to obtain money or identity information from unsuspecting students. Although the UCLA Career Center staff reviews all new employer accounts to determine that contact information appears valid and job descriptions appear legitimate, some fraudulent parties have succeeded in posting jobs and internships. In order to help safeguard students against potential threats, we are providing the following guidelines.

If you become suspicious that an employer or contact may be fraudulent, please report this immediately to questions@career.ucla.edu or call the UCLA Career Center's Handshake team at 310-206-1902.

When interacting with contacts found in Handshake who present themselves as legitimate employers, please stop all communication and notify the UCLA Career Center team immediately if you experience any of the following:

1. A job or internship is offered by phone or email on the spot, with no interview or meeting. (Request to meet with the employer in person at their place of business and confirm before meeting that it is not a residential address)

2. The employer contact claims that her or she is out of the country and unavailable to meet, but wants you to start employment immediately. (You should not start work or agree to any task or transaction until meeting with the employer)

3. The employer sends you a check and requests that you deposit it into your personal bank account as part of your job duties. (Cease all contact with the employer and do not deposit any check. Please retain any correspondence and provide when reporting to UCLA Career Center staff)

4. You are requested to use funds from your bank account to purchase gift cards, gift certificates, or merchandise, and asked to ship purchases to employer address.

5. You are asked to provide your social security number, credit card information, or other personal or financial information over the phone or by email.

6. The employer is unwilling or unable to provide any background information on their company or declines to provide a verifiable company address or phone number.

7. You are asked to purchase products or services.

8. You are asked to engage in work activities that appear questionable or illegal.

After receiving credible and concerning information about an employer's hiring practices, we will launch an immediate investigation and suspend their account and work with appropriate UCLA authorities and/or law enforcement.

UCLA's Career Center has various subscriptions to organizations like VersatilePhD, Vault, GoinGlobal, InterviewStream, and FOCUS2 that promote professional and career development. Our partner services can be found in the Handshake resources section, so please make sure to click on their links to learn more.

Go to your User Settings in the top right corner and click on Email Notifications. A check mark by the statement means that you are opting in to receive notifications, so by unchecking you will be opting out of notifications. To see our notification recommendations, log on to Handshake and read the Notification Preferences 101 resource.

Handshake is UCLA's online career management platform where employers post jobs, internships, postdocs, and fellowships. This is also where postdocs can sign up for career-related events, info sessions, and recruitment opportunities. Finally, we have curated career-related resources specifically for Postdoctoral Scholars in Handshake.

Once your Postdoctoral appointment is confirmed and you are officially hired at UCLA, you can sign up for Handshake. We have pre-loaded your information in Handshake, so you simply need to log in using your UID and password, which should take you through UCLA's multi-factor authentication. From there you can set up your profile and start looking at jobs and resources.

Yes! We are happy to announce that you will now receive three (3) months of continued services after your last academic term. For example, if you graduate in March, you will enjoy the full benefits of the Career Center through June.

Yes, the Career Center is open during the summer and most services will be available. You will still be able to get career counseling appointments, come by for drop-in counseling, have access to job & internship listings and company site-visits and workshops (though limited during the summer). On-campus interviews, information sessions, career fairs do not normally take place in the summer.

After your three (3) month grace period, you will get one (1) year of Handshake for Alumni absolutely FREE! That includes access to our online job listings (non-OCR) and entrance to all of our career fairs and networking events. More information can be found here.

In addition to Handshake for Alumni, the Career Center also offers Career Coaching by Inside Track; professional, customized career coaching no matter where you are in your career. For more information, click here

You must set up your BOL (UCLA Logon ID) before creating a Handshake account. There is a 24 hour delay for Extension students registering for Handshake. Please follow the directions in the next topic "How do I set up my BOL (UCLA Logon ID)?".

3. Read Terms of Services, Your Responsibilities, and Consequences of Misuse. Check the box stating agreement to terms and services and then click "I agree to the Terms of Use".

4. Indicate if you have a 9-digit UCLA ID Number (UID). If you have a Bruincard or previously had one of the other listed affiliations with UCLA, select 'I have a 9 digit UCLA ID Number'. Otherwise, select 'I do not have a 9-digit UCLA ID Number'

5. Follow the prompts to create your account. Congratulations, you now have a BOL account! Make sure to write down your username and password. You will use your BOL account to log in to Handshake.

6. Click Submit. The system will take 24 hours to process your registration. You should be able to log in to Handshake the following day.

5. For UCLA Extension Certificate Alumni, you will be prompted to make a payment in order to access Handshake. The system will take 24 hours to process your payment. You should be able to log in to Handshake the following day.